Mexican Loop After Feller Offer Tops Three Hundred Thousand
Mexico City AP reports Bobby Feller, Cleveland ace, has been offered 300000 for a three year move to the Mexican League earning 100000 per season. Promoter Jorge Pasquel hopes to lure Hank Greenberg and Ted Williams, with other MLB stars already linked to the outlaw league.
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Bobby Feller
Cleveland
Jorge Pasquel
Feller
Hank Greenberg
Ted Williams
Detroit Tigers
Boston
Red Sox
Associated Press
Greenberg
Wiliams
Danny Gardella
Nap Reyes
New York Giants
Luis Clmo
Brooklyn Dodgers
Alejandro Carrasquel
Chicago White Sox
Adelfo Luque
Giant
Puebal
Luque
Pasquel
Meigs Opposes All-Stars In Athens Showdown
The Athens All-Stars host the Meigs All-Stars at the Athens High Gym with Meigs star Buck Walters from Middleport leading a strong attack. Athens seeks revenge after a 50-35 loss earlier the season and will counter with an improved balanced lineup as Big Bill Pierre tries to limit Walters. The junior contest starts at 7 pm with the main game at 8 pm, marking Athens first home game of the season.
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Meigs
Athens High
Bucky” Walters
Middleport
Invaders
Fom
Chet Rojeck
Farley
Bill Pierre
Walters
Hermanski Replaces Walker in Dodgers Lineup
Daytona Beach Fla UPI Dodgers manager Leo Durocher confirms Gene Hermanski has replaced Dixie Walker as regular right fielder. Hermanski, 24, hit .360 in 18 games in 1943. Walker, 35, hit .154 in 154 games last season.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
UPI
Dixie Walker
Brooklyn Dodgers
Gene Hermanski
Dodgers
Leo Durocher
Dixie
Leo
Hermanski
Walker
Southworth Believes Cards Can Be Beaten
Fort Lauderdale Florida Billy Southworth head coach of the Boston Braves says the St Louis Cardinals can be beaten and cites Walker Cooper trade loss and need for Johnny Beazley or grapefruit circuit veteran for bullpen. Lipon Lipon Lipon
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Fla
Billy Southworth
Boston Braves
St) Louis Cardinals
Red Birds
Billy
Walker Cooper
Giants
St. Louis
Johnny
Lakeland
Beazley
Joheny Lipon
Detroit Tigers
Roe Sccennes
Senators
Johnny Hopp
Boston
Pennatts Aim for Great baseball Year Amid Close Races
A local sports preview quotes coach on the must win mentality for Pennatts as the season begins. He stresses that any mistake in a tight race could derail ambitions and predicts an exceptionally competitive year for the program.
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Pennatts
Senators A Team Heads to Havana for Red Sox Series
The Washington Senators' A squad heads to Cuba for a two game series with the Boston Red Sox in Havana. They will be played March 9 and 10 as a gauge for strength ahead of the American League season.
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Orlando
Fla
Washington Senators
Cuba
Boston Red Sox
Havana
Boudreau Open to Suggestions on Outfield Positions
Cleveland manager Lou Boudreau says he is open to suggestions to decide his outfield spots. Speed star George Case is likely to start in left field, while six candidates vie for two other outfield roles. Ohio State Buckeyes coach and Big Ten officials commented on the roster as the Buckeyes seek a NCAA title.
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Fla
Cleveland
Lou Boudreau
George Case
Columbus
Ohio State
Boudreau
Leaf
Kenneth J
Tug” Wilson
Big Ten
Wilson
Buck
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Holdout Vern Stephens Skips Browns Contract Talks
Holdout infielder Vern Stephens met with St. Louis Browns vice president Bill DeWitt in Anaheim but left without signing a deal. No further talks are scheduled.
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Anaheim
Calif
Vern Stephens
Bill Dewitt
St. Louis Browns
Wilkesville Social Notes Highlights Local Arrivals and Death
Reviva meeting at the Methodist Church. Belle King funeral held at the Presbyterian Church in Wilkesville with burial in Wellston. Local servicemen discharged include Harley Strong Harry Booth and Robert Mahaffey. Residents and visitors noted from Nelsonville Cincinnati Wellston and Toledo areas. Baby of William and Mae Shifflet died at Holzer Hospital.
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McArthur
Presbyterian Church
Wellston
Carrie Cohagen
Guy King
Wilkesville
Harley Strong
Harry Booth
Robert Mahaffey
Earl Spires
Bessie Wells
Emery Bishop
Nelsonville
Robert Duffy
Cincinnati
Mae Duffy
Alva Mahaffey
William Mahaffey
William Shifflet
Holzer Hospital
Tom Hartley
Toledo
Rev Ervin
First Homers Spark Intra-Squad Win for Slaughter
In St. Petersburg Florida Del Weber and Ray Sanders hit the Cardinals first spring homers as Enos Slaughter's team beat Terry Moore's 7 to 1 in an intra-squad game.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
del Weber
Ray Sanders
St. Louis Cardinals
Enos Slaughter
Terry Moore
Bubien Compared to Gehrig for Penn Prospect
Al Simmons, Athletics coach, says Walter Bubien is another Lou Gehrig in the making. Bubien will face the Brooklyn Rangers tomorrow at Daytona Beach for his first test. Eddie Dyer plans to open the season with Terry Moore, Enos Slaughter and Stan Musial in the Cardinal outfield.
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West Falm Beach
Fla
al Simmons
Philadelphia
Walter Bubien
University of Pennsylvania
Lou Gehrig
Bubien
Brooklyn Rangers
Daytona Beach
ST. Petersburg
St. Louis Cardinal
Eddie Dyer
Terry Moore
Enos Slaughter
Stan Musial
Indians welcome home Keltner from Hawaii duty
Mrs. Ken Keltner reports her navy husband is en route from Hawaii. He is a skilled third baseman who has earned sufficient points toward discharge and plans to rejoin the Cleveland Indians soon.
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Clearwater
Fla
Cleveland Indians
Ken Keltner
Hawaii
Ken
Indians
Indians Sign Veteran Catcher Hayes to 1946 Contract
Clearwater Florida AP report that the Cleveland Indians signed veteran catcher Frank Hayes to a 1946 contract. Hayes holds the major league record for consecutive games played by a catcher with 217, an achievement noted by officials.
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Clearwater
Fla
Cleveland Indians
Veteraty
Frank Hayes
Hayes
Fullerton's Sports Round-Up Moves and Mixed Headlines
Frank Murray moves to Milwaukee after Charlottesville housing sale, aided by a Marquette contract. Gil Dodds debuts a $1,600 Madison Square Garden style board track at Wheaton College. John Mooney notes Harrond Clift signing by Frederick Mercy in Yakima signals mercy’s quality. Andy Neiding aims for 4:10 mile with Spellman Trophy pace, while Cornell plans weatherproofed press boxes. Vic Patrick described as brave and powerful by Aussie bureau phrasing.
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Virginia
Frank
Charllottesville
Milwaukee
Marquette
Gil Dodds
Wheaton, Ill
Madison Square Garden
John Mooney
Salt Lake
Andy Neiding
Europe
Les MacMitchell
Steve Trebotich
Detroit Lions
Cornell
Ithaca
New Rookies Ignite Reds Hopeful For Rebuild
In Tampa the Cincinnati Reds pursue a revival echoing 1937 38 turns as unheralded rookies surge in camp. First base remains wide open with Shokes Haas Kress Saver Kludzewski contending. Grady Hatton Jr may be the regular third baseman as the Grapefruit League opener vs the Detroit Tigers looms.
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Fla
Cincinnnati Reds
Redlegs
Reds
Eddie Shokes
Bert Haas
Charlie Kress
Hank Saver
Ten Kludzewski
Saver
Kludrzgewski
Pin-Chips Triumph In Logan Special Match Showdown
In a Logan Sunday bowling feature, Pin-Chips defeated Ford Hack of Logan by 55 pins, 2,520 to 2,465, after an 80-pin surge in the first two games. Romine led with 215, McBride posted a 553 series, and Dailey 527. Logan teammates hit several 80s while Athens Ladies opened with a 102-pin lead.
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Dailey
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T. Rose
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Starn
Sticks to old form amid alley variations
A bowling expert stresses the need to maintain a consistent stance and delivery while adjusting pace or position to fit different alleys. He urges sticking to a perfected natural approach and delivery, adapting only speed or position to counter hooks or back ends. In other notes, the Yankees’ St. Petersburg Bradenton split groups 30 stay, 31 head to Bradenton with Etten likely at first base. Brooklyn signs Rizzo and Dapper as the team reshuffles its roster in Daytona Beach plans.
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Fia
New York Yankees
St. Petersburg-Bradenton
Bradenton
Nick Etten
Etten
Barnum Signs Coaching Contract At Marietta College
Leonard Feets Barnum, ex pro football player with the Giants and Eagles, signed a one year contract to coach football and track and assist in basketball at Marietta College. He hails from Parkersburg West Virginia. Heidelberg College begins baseball practice with 20 candidates led by coach Robert Montigney and will drop track for intramural play.
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Marietta Marietta
Leonard
Feets
New York Giant
Philadelphia Eagle
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Parkersshore
W. Va
Tiffin
Heidelberg ‘College
Robert Montigney
Heidelberg
Harper and Keiser Chosen Dark Horses in Miami Four Ball
In Miami the 7500 dollar international four ball opens with Chandler Harper of Portsmouth Virginia and Herman Keiser of Akron Ohio as top longshot bets. Both players, recently released from the navy, are striking the ball well. Keiser briefly led Ben Hogan in the event’s coverage.
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Miami
Fla
CPI
Chandler Harper
Portsmouth
Herman Keiser
Akron
Navy
Harper
Keiser
Ben Hogan
Nelson Changes Game in Practice, Seeks Swing Fix
Nelson says his swing is the issue and he is copying Ben Hogan with long practice sessions to correct a flattening draw and hook. He faces tough early opposition in a 36 hole match format with Harold McSpaden and others while Freddie Corcoran notes the field is strong and breaks could decide wins.
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Miami
Fla
Byron Nelson
Nelson
Ben Hogan
Freddie Corcoran
E. J
Dutch
Harrison
Johnny Revolta
Harold
Jag
McSpaden
Benny Hogan
Jimmy DeMaret
Willie Klein
Willie Goggin
DeMaret
Hogan
George Schneiter
Herman Barron
Dick Metz
Denny Shute
Vic Ghezzi
Bob Hamilton
Six B quintets stay unbeaten in district play
Ohio's unbeaten Class B high school boys basketball teams remained at six after Northridge beat Franklin 34 32 and New Knoxville defeated Wapakoneta St Joseph 36 25 atCelina. Remaining undefeated are Waynesburg Copely Attica and Strasburg.
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Northridge
New Knoxville
Franklin
Celina
Wapakoneta
St. Joseph
Waynesburg
Copely
Attica
Strasburg
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